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[maph2]

few more pics

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[maph2]

just got the inlet manifold back from the machine shop - nice and flat now.

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[maph2]

Tb's back on. have to see if i can shorten the rubber pipes that attaches the Tb's to the inlet stubs, so i can get a bit more room. just enough room at the moment tho for a narrow fitment pipercross filter

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[maph2]

also note the new cooper s spec brake master cylinder...cost £10 as it was specced for a forklift truck!!!!!!

[maph2]

my megasquirt ecu arrived yesterday. is already base configured to fire up the redtop DIS pack engine so all i have to do is tune it (have a map tho from a weber TB'ed vauxhall engine running in a westfield).

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[miff]

made a bit more progress with weekend. the manifold has been a bit of a buqqer. eventually had to lift the engine to get it on. also had to trim the front sunframe brace as well, which i'll reweld up to restore strength.

started to fabricate thr alternator bracket. went to my local hardware shop and got some 90degree brackets and some 2mm thick steel strip. it'll be tight for the alt but seems to go in with plenty of room to allow tensioning of the belt.

have decided to go with the mpi rad which i think will be ok

hi maph its miff, sounds like a double act ! have you thought of using a bigger radiator? i used an astra gte rad and it`s a lovely fit, also have you thought about moving the brake master to the other side of the car,(miffs mental mini pictures) just a suggestion, top build mate, 2l vauxhall the only way to go, MIFF.

[maph2]

hi maph its miff, sounds like a double act ! have you thought of using a bigger radiator? i used an astra gte rad and it`s a lovely fit, also have you thought about moving the brake master to the other side of the car,(miffs mental mini pictures) just a suggestion, top build mate, 2l vauxhall the only way to go, MIFF.

have a got a corsa rad in the gargae but will stick with the mpi one for now (will be running water wetter/no antifreeze). can't ar$ed to move the master cylinder as i've got plenty of room - have sourced an ultra slim fit filter so no issues there.

[maph2]

decided to get these group 6 arches at the bingley show as i have gone off the sportpacks

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[Dom]

They look good.

[maph2]

they are a bit flimsy so will be adding extra fibreglass on the back. not a bad fit tho - could bash em on as is for a 95% satisfactory fit.

[james the clubman man]

great looking project there mate, that is what i would one day like to do to my clubby!!!!

[maph2]

bit more today. mave fitted the mk1 metro indicators and got the loom sorted for the lights. just need to sort out the wiring for the fan, then its ecu time.

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[maph2]

few recent photos i have taken - paint is still rough but engine is running but on a base map (over fuelling). the gear mechanism now selects all gears but the clutch pedal and cable need a bit on work as there is only just enough throw on the pedal to disengage the clutch

[Dom]

Coming along nicely

Looking forward to seeing this on the bh2n run.

[Tomf]

Looks like a nice project

Do you know how wide the group 6 arches are? Because im looking for some arches to fit over my 6x10 with an inch spacer lol